Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis
PRESS RELEASE
Date: 09/02/2019 @ 0500 hours
*Subject: Major Case Squad Press Release
On Sunday, September 1, 2019, at approximately 2257 hours, St. Clair County Sheriff’s Department received a call of shots fired and a subject shot in the chest in the 100 block of Amelia Drive Cahokia, Illinois. Upon deputies’ arrival, a male victim was located outside a vehicle with what appeared to be multiple gunshot wounds. The victim is 36 years of age. The identity of the victim is not being released at this time; as we are awaiting and confirming that the next of kin has been notified.
The Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis has been activated to investigate this matter. At this time, multiple investigators from the Major Case Squad are working this investigation. The investigation is in the early stages and there is no further information to provide at this time. Anyone with information is asked to contact Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis at 618-825-5201.
As this investigation continues, press releases and relevant information of the case will be released via Major Case Squad Greater St. Louis twitter account @MajorCaseSTL.
Respectfully Submitted,
Capt. Dennis Plew
Deputy Commander
Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis
